Events

*This is a partner event. Tips and help about the fascinating hobby of searching for ancestors - experience genealogy together! Register.

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Richard Gruetzner from the German-Texas Heritage Society. The presentation will discuss the historical German Free School located in Austin and how the modern operations of the GTHS reflect the cultural heritage that created it. More information.  Central time zone | online & in-person | English

The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society will host a free online program with Stephen Wendt. Sometimes, Prussian research problems cannot be undertaken using church records alone. Attendees can gain a better understanding of the importance of pursuing non-church records in historical Prussia with numerous examples and resources, according to a news release. […]

Auch im neuen Jahr 2025 möchten wir unsere beliebte deutschsprachige Online-Vortragsreihe „Familienforschung in den USA“ zusammen mit der Germanic Genealogy Society Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Der Referent Dr. Mathias Ritter in dem er über seine Forschungswege und Erlebnisse bei seiner familiengeschichtlichen Forschung berichtet, die Familienteile zusammenführte, die voneinander nichts wussten. Die Auswanderung vom Coburger Land nach […]

*This is a partner event. Geplant ist das spannende Thema: Das geheime Geburtsregister - Fundstücke im Staatsarchiv Bremen. Beitreten Zoom Meeting. Central Europe time zone | online | German

*This is a partner event. Roland-Online-Vortrag mit der Referentin Inga Guttzeit. Einladung mit Teilnahmemöglichkeit. Central Europe time zone | online | German

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Günter Ofner. Many researchers collect names and life data for years without worrying about the historical connection. They often do not understand why the life of these ancestors was so, although one can often assess this. Researchers are invited to ask your questions during this analysis evening and our […]

*This is a partner event. Gail Blankenau will describe how to find your German hometown and explore records such as naturalization papers, passenger lists, church records, local histories, and newspapers that can reveal critical details like hometowns and family connections. This is the first in our 2025 series about "German Genealogy Journeys: Insights from Different […]

*This is a partner event. Place-Based Research involves studying a locality to understand its culture and unique setting. This program will focus on researching the places where your ancestors lived, worked, and maybe fought, to learn more about the resources available, and how to incorporate place-based information into your family history. Presented by Sandy Quick, […]

*This is a partner event. Speaker: Dr. Heinrich Klingenberg. Paul Adler (1770 - 1843) was a pioneer in innovative agriculture. He also kept daily weather observations for decades, from which he drew his conclusions. He was in close contact with Archduke Johann, who promoted him very much. He also maintained contacts with science and even […]

*This is a partner event. Join the Sacramento German Genealogy Society as we continue to learn about genealogy research around the Germanic areas of Europe. Presenter Dirk Vollmer from the Arbeitsgemeinschaft ostdeutscher Familienforscher (AGoFF), a society focusing on the eastern regions of the German Empire. Register. Pacific time zone | online | English